Château Armens
Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
2012 vintage. Alexandre de Malet Roquefort (owner of Premier Grand Cru Classé La Gaffelière, Chapelle d'Aliénor Bordeaux Supérieur and co-owner of the tiny Pomerol estate La Connivence) bought this estate in 1999. In my experience his wines are very reliable and classic, elegant and never overextracted. This medium-bodied Saint-Emilion (90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon) is a solid effort for the vintage (that generally fared much better for Merlot than Cabernet Sauvignon). Strawberry fruit and very subtle oak, freshness and balance. Drinking well now, but I feel there is more room for improvement. A nice wine nearing maturity. The only "problem" is that for the price (21,9 euro) you can buy the delicious 2015 second wine of La Gaffelière.
2012 vintage. Alexandre de Malet Roquefort (owner of Premier Grand Cru Classé La Gaffelière, Chapelle d'Aliénor Bordeaux Supérieur and co-owner of the tiny Pomerol estate La Connivence) bought this estate in 1999. In my experience his wines are very reliable and classic, elegant and never overextracted. This medium-bodied Saint-Emilion (90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon) is a solid effort for the vintage (that generally fared much better for Merlot than Cabernet Sauvignon). Strawberry fruit and very subtle oak, freshness and balance. Drinking well now, but I feel there is more room for improvement. A nice wine nearing maturity. The only "problem" is that for the price (21,9 euro) you can buy the delicious 2015 second wine of La Gaffelière.
Nov 5th, 2020
First wine we had at christmas 2016. Shane bought for tish from france summer 2016.
First wine we had at christmas 2016. Shane bought for tish from france summer 2016.
Dec 26th, 2016
Garnet/brick color; tobacco nose and smoky red fruit in the mouth. Medium body. Fairly smooth, but not without structure and soft tannins. Balanced.
Garnet/brick color; tobacco nose and smoky red fruit in the mouth. Medium body. Fairly smooth, but not without structure and soft tannins. Balanced.
Dec 8th, 2016ケイスケマツシマにて。お友達が頂いていた赤。ミディアムからフルボディ寄り。香り良し。
ケイスケマツシマにて。お友達が頂いていた赤。ミディアムからフルボディ寄り。香り良し。
Aug 17th, 2016
French wine that had a light follow thru. With Michele at cafe largo for 39th anniversary
French wine that had a light follow thru. With Michele at cafe largo for 39th anniversary
May 22nd, 2015
Deep eggplant color with slight brick showing on edge, quite a bit of sediment in the wine, smells of tobacco, cherry jam and fig, medium to full body, very soft tannin and round mouthfeel, it is in complete harmony now, medium finish with aftertaste of espresso and prune. It is not a bold wine for the vintage, it aims for a smooth expression which for some, may lack a bit of sparks.
Deep eggplant color with slight brick showing on edge, quite a bit of sediment in the wine, smells of tobacco, cherry jam and fig, medium to full body, very soft tannin and round mouthfeel, it is in complete harmony now, medium finish with aftertaste of espresso and prune. It is not a bold wine for the vintage, it aims for a smooth expression which for some, may lack a bit of sparks.
Apr 2nd, 2015Puissant avec encore de la jeunesse pour un 2004
Puissant avec encore de la jeunesse pour un 2004
Aug 11th, 2014